Sr. Engineer – Pen Tester
- Location Bangalore, India
- Experience 4+ yrs
- Job type Full-time
- Posted 15 Oct 2026
You will be taken to Target’s own careers page to apply. Job ID R0000453961.
Job description
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Position Overview The Penetration Tester is a critical member of the Application Security team, focused on identifying, validating, and resolving security vulnerabilities across our cloud infrastructure and applications. You will lead technical security assessments, including application-layer and network-layer penetration testing, to ensure all information assets are secured against evolving threats. This role is vital for maintaining our security posture and ensuring remediation efforts are effectively prioritized and executed.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive manual and automated application-layer penetration tests to identify vulnerabilities, adhering to industry standards and internal methodologies.
- Conduct network-layer penetration tests encompassing all components supporting network functions and operating systems.
- Validate segmentation and scope-reduction controls at least annually and after any significant changes to ensure isolation of the Cardholder Data Environment (CDE).
- Triage and validate vulnerabilities reported through bug bounty program.
